It really is a countdown this year. Since retiring products are available only while supplies last, I’m watching the lists so closely. One of my very favorite sets is retiring: Clockworks. This stamp set is so much fun to use. I admit that I used it most often for masculine cards. But I’ve also used […]
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Watercolor designs make me happy! I just love the soft look. So easy on the eyes and the mind! I started with the Happy Watercolor stamp set. So happy! I added a sheet of the Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper and used those colors to complete the card. Once again, Stampin’ Up! did the difficult
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It’s a dreary Monday, so I decided to Make a Wish Today. What do I wish for? Design inspiration, of course! Here is what I came up with. I’m having so much fun with the Perfect Pennants stamp set from the Occasions catalog. While I’ve used all the stamps in this set, I always come
With the announcement about the retiring stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! and the FREE SHIPPING that ends tonight, I started to think about some of my favorite projects. Take a look. Clockworks – This is the set I’m saddest to lose. I used it for many masculine card designs. In fact, I gave this
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Gold and Rich Razzleberry Combo – a color combination I don’t believe I ever used before. I love to experiment with color. I know that many of my readers are reluctant to do this. But you should try it. Just jump in and give it a try! I started with Betsy’s Blossoms, one of the
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See the Retiring List here from Stampin’ Up! Lots of stamp sets AND accessories. Wow! Plus, this year, everything (including stamps) will be sold only while supplies last. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good. Of course, you’ll always be able to shop on eBay for an inflated price. But why do that? Really. Shop
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I have my guesses, but I usually guess wrong. I know what I like. I always hope that my favorites will make it to the new catalog. So, what do you think? Will Happy Watercolor from the Occasions Catalog will be in the next annual catalog? We won’t know that for a while. However, the
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Did you hear the big news? Project Life and Stampin’ Up! have teamed up for a new scrapbooking offering. It brings together the Project Life solution with the Stampin’ Up! coordinated products! I love scrapbooking. For me, it’s all about preserving the memories. Project Life is a solution-based scrapbooking offering, that allows you to spend
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Can you believe that another catalog year is almost over?! On April 21, Stampin’ Up! will publish the list of retiring stamp sets. So, I’m holding my Annual Retiring Stamp Set Contest! Guess which stamp sets will be on that list! It’s easy! It’s fun! And everyone can play. But you can’t win if you
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Sometimes, you just feel like making a card with no stamping required. Some people use punch art for these cards. I’m not a big fan of punch art, although I admit I’ve been working on a couple of these types of projects. But here is a card I made last week. Colors are Smokey Slate,
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Today’s Tip: Add lots of card stock layers to your card. When you choose your colors carefully, it always adds so much to the card design! This card was so simple to make. It literally took me less than 10 minutes! I started with the sentiment watercolor smudge from the Happy Watercolor stamp set in
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I know it’s April 1, but in our family today it’s a birthday celebration! No Fooling! Today is my twin daughters’ birthday! Here’s a fun celebration card. Today, I started with the colors: Basic Gray and Pool Party, with just a little Tangerine Tango and Whisper White. Yes, Whisper White IS a color. To be truthful,
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Eggplant and gold – a rich combination. So beautiful, I can’t believe I forgot to post a photo of this card. I had planned to show it on March 4 – Mardi Gras! However, I just love these colors together. So, here it is on March 31! A second thing that makes this card so
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